Freak pool accident claims life of local couple’s only child


 THE community of Derrylin has been left ‘numb’ after the tragic death of 23-year-old Caolan Winterson in Boston, USA. Caolan was the only child of Val and Mary Winterson, Knockninny, Derrylin. The former St Aidan’s High School pupil and Queen’s University graduate died as the result of a ‘freak’ swimming pool accident. Caolan had been […]

‘Inspirational’ Lisa (23) loses her brave battle for life


  ‘AN INSPIRATION to others’ is how 23 year old Lisa Meehan was described by her family, friends and those who knew her best. The young Enniskillen woman had suffered from Cystic Fibrosis (CF) since she was just nine weeks old. But tragically, on Sunday, July 6, she lost her brave fight for life surrounded […]

Crime boss nephew attacks Enniskillen mother


  A NEPHEW of the notorious crime boss and drugs trafficker John Gilligan has been handed a suspended jail sentence after he attacked a woman in her Enniskillen home with a knife. Edward ‘Ned’ Gilligan, who is an ex-partner of the Enniskillen woman, appeared before Enniskillen Magistrates Court charged with assaulting the woman and her […]

Clarification


  In this week’s edition of the Fermanagh Herald we carried a picture with the caption ‘Lisnaskea man Glenn Charles enjoying the walk to the field’. The picture was alongside a story on an Orange parade at Newtownbutler. We wish to clarify that Mr Charles was, in fact, attending Orange celebrations at Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal, […]

Aventas deal finally sealed


  AN agreement has been reached which effectively seals the deal for an ex-Quinn Group consortium to buy major segments of the former Quinn empire from present owners Aventas. The deal – which should see the cement, packaging and Construction Industry Supply divisions, including concrete block and roof tile product plants, sold off by Aventas […]